Momentum - The Magazine for Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Vol. 3 No. 4 Winter 2018 | Página 11

The campus will bring together hundreds of new graduate students, dozens of new faculty
members, and numerous industry partners. As part of its plan to increase undergraduate
enrollment to 30,000 students, Virginia Tech also will increase undergraduate enrollment by
2,000 students in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, and related
disciplines at its Blacksburg campus over the next eight years.
Amazon credited the Innovation Campus in Alexandria as a key component in its decision to
locate in Northern Virginia.
“Launching the Innovation Campus is a watershed moment for Virginia Tech and a great
day for the commonwealth we are committed to serve,” university President Tim Sands said.
“As the land-grant research institution, we stepped up to claim our role of driving economic
development by leveraging our strengths in technology and engineering and building on our
strong partnerships in Washington, D.C. The Innovation Campus will bring together the
highest-caliber students, world-class faculty, smart ideas, and forward-thinking companies. It’s
a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Virginia Tech to grow.”
A winning proposal
In the greater Washington, D.C., region, both the private and public sectors already are
clamoring for high-tech expertise.
The Innovation Campus will be located on U.S. Route 1 at National Landing in Alexandria
near Potomac Yard. Virginia Tech has entered into an memorandum of understanding with
Stonebridge Associates Inc. and the City of Alexandria to expedite construction. The campus
will be located in the Alexandria portion of National Landing, on land owned by investment
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